If I have 40 quarters of work in, and then switch to a state…

If I have 40 quarters of work in, and then switch to a state job after that where I don't pay into social security, am I eligible for any social security benefits when I retire?

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I have worked for 10 years. I am now starting a job for the state that has a pension plan and therefore does not take out social security. When I retire (assuming I stay working for the state until I retire), am I eligible for any retirement benefit - although it may be small - based on the time I have already worked

You may or may not, depending on the amount of your pension. Your benefits are not disallowed because you collect government pension, your benefits are reduced or eliminated depending on how many years you contributed to social security and your social security earnings.

If you worked less than 20 for a nongovernment employer, the maximum reduction is currently about 450 per month. Which means, you qualify for 500/per month SS, you will still be eligible for 50/per month. But if your ss benefits are 400/per month, the government pension reduction may eliminate your benefits.

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